CVE-2019-6596: High severity F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager vulnerability

Published Mar 13, 2019
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Updated

In BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, 12.1.0-12.1.3.6, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.8, when processing fragmented ClientHello messages in a DTLS session TMM may corrupt memory eventually leading to a crash. Only systems offering DTLS connections via APM are impacted.

Affected Software

5 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.0.0

Event History

Mar 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6596?

CVE-2019-6596 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause crashes in affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6596?

To fix CVE-2019-6596, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager to a non-impacted version.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-6596?

CVE-2019-6596 affects F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager versions 11.5.1 to 14.0.0.

4

What impact does CVE-2019-6596 have on DTLS connections?

CVE-2019-6596 can lead to memory corruption and potentially a crash when processing fragmented ClientHello messages in DTLS sessions.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-6596 until a fix is applied?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2019-6596, so updating is the recommended action.

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